Give your roast some pre Christmas sparkle with these cute bite-sized
GF - grain free / gluten free
DF - Dairy free
RSF - Refined sugar free
Makes 20 - 25 stuffing meatballs
Ingredients
- 300g turkey mince
- 200g pork mince
- 90g chestnuts, chopped
- 2 small carrots
- 1 celery
stick - 1 large banana shallot
- 20 fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 5 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons of ground almonds
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 200C (fan assisted).
Prepare the vegetables by peeling the carrots, onion and garlic. Finely dice, along with the celery. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and add the diced vegetables. Add a pinch of salt, the chopped sage and thyme and sweat for 3 minutes until soft.
In a bowl, add the minced turkey, pork, vegetables, ground almonds, chopped chestnuts, a pinch of salt and pepper and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Mix well.
Roll into small balls, about 2cm in diameter. Place on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes. Drain any juices and turn
Served here with sautéed kale in coconut oil and chopped almonds.
A perfect addition to any Thanksgiving dinner.
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